NSWMC said ADB’s study showed the country can save nearly PhP4 billion if recyclable and biodegradable waste can be segregated at source and not allowed to end up in dumps, however.

ADB’s 2003 waste analysis and characterization survey also show about 95 percent of household-generated solid waste can be either reused, recycled or turned into compost – leaving only five percent of trash for disposal, NSWMC added.